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Posted 16 July, 2026

Anaesthesia Consultant Opportunity in West Coastal New Zealand

Head Medical
Wellington, WGN, NZ Full Time
Reference: 06a7fe44e19d8b2a

Job Description

Consultant Anaesthetist - Whanganui Work in NZ's beautiful region of Whanganui where a relaxed healthy work life balance is encouraged A 138 bed-Care Capacity Demand Management (CCDM) secondary hospital Permanent, full-time (1 FTE) role starting from January 2027 A smooth relocation transition is guaranteed About the Role Whanganui has an exciting opportunity for a permanent, fulltime (1 FTE) role with a commencement date of December 2025/ January 2026. You would be part of a team of nine Anaesthetist Consultants. We are looking for a highly qualified and driven Consultant Anaesthetist to deliver superior clinical treatment in obstetric epidural, critical care, and anaesthesia. Working from Whanganui, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team, support education, quality improvement, and contribute to the acute roster. Along with a well-balanced mix of acute and elective caseloads, this position provides the chance to have a significant effect in a community-focused and supportive setting. About the Team/Service/Location Whanganui is located on the West coast of New Zealand's North Island with a wide range of services including emergency medicine, general medicine, general surgery, orthopaedics, O&G, ENT, ophthalmology, dentistry and psychiatry. We serve a population of approximately 65,000 residents and serves as a central hub for the 16,000 people residing in the surrounding districts across the region. We provide a six-bed critical care unit with tertiary support from Wellington Hospital. Tertiary services such as cardio‑thoracics, neurosurgery, paediatric surgery and cardiology are provided for our patients in Wellington. About you To be successful, you must be registered, or eligible for such registration (Vocational Registration) with the Medical Council of New Zealand. If you are an overseas applicant and have overseas medical qualifications, you will be required to provide EPIC source verification of your qualifications for your registration application. For more information about the registration process and source verification of qualifications, please visit www.mcnz.org.nz. Vocationally registered (or eligible for registration) with the Medical Council of New Zealand Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (or equivalent) Experience in the management of critically ill patients A commitment to teamwork, equity, and continuous learning Key Responsibilities Delivering safe and effective anaesthetic care Providing acute and elective anaesthetic services including intensive care and epidural cover Supporting junior doctors and health professional education Participating in quality assurance and service improvement activities A commitment to teamwork, equity, and continuous learning If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply online and attach an up to date copy of your CV for consideration. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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